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bare-bones — ˈbare bones adjective [only before a noun] involving or providing the minimum and no more: • bare bones health insurance policies that provide minimum protection * * * bare bones UK US (US ► used to describe an amount of money that is only just… … Financial and business terms

bare|bones — bare bones, the essentials of something, without any embellishment; the unadorned facts: »These are the bare bones of the policy (London Times). bare|bones «BAIR BOHNZ», noun, adjective. –n. a very skinny person, especially one whose bones can be … Useful english dictionary

bare bones — bare bones, adj. the irreducible minimum; the most essential components: Reduce this report to its bare bones. There is nothing left of the town but the bare bones a couple of stores, a church, and a few houses. [1910 15] * * * … Universalium

bare bones — noun (plural) the most basic facts or elements he told us only the bare bones of the story • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form, ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑kernel, ↑ … Useful english dictionary

bare-bones — adj [more bare bones; most bare bones] : including only what is most basic or needed a bare bones Web site a bare bones wedding ceremony The hotel rooms are bare bones … Useful english dictionary